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Why have there never been any bird droppings on the roofs of the Forbidden City in the past 600 years?
The Forbidden City in Beijing is a magnificent palace, holding the history of China through the ages.
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Unique Village: Roofs Become Roads for Residents!
The Iranian village of Masuleh is carved into the mountainside, where rooftops serve as streets.
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The place where for 6 months, 13m high tidal waves were thrown straight onto the roof of a 3-storey house.
This is where the highest afternoon waves in Europe are witnessed, which usually last for half a year from March to September.
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World's largest rooftop solar system
Dubai Airports will install photovoltaic panels on the roofs of Dubai International and Dubai World Central airports, providing electricity to 3,000 households.
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Super durable natural material, if spread on the roof, it won't rot for 300 years
If the average lifespan of reinforced concrete is usually only 50-80 years, this naturally available material has a durability of up to 300 or even 400 years.
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The 'wall of wind' can blow the whole house away
The 'Wall of Wind' at Florida International University helps engineers test the strength of a building against winds of up to 257 km/h.
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The man with the longest tongue in the world, curved through the roof of his mouth into the nasal cavity
The robotics student is currently practicing touching his eyelids with his tongue, a feat he feels will greatly improve his chances of getting his name into the Guinness…
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The duo of drones and robots automatically cleans solar cells
The Belgian company built a solar battery cleaning system, whereby a 6-rotor drone will carry a cleaning robot to the roof to do the job.
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Smart roof coating helps regulate temperature
A team of engineers from Berkeley Labs developed roof coatings that can make buildings warmer or cooler depending on the weather.
Space science
Introducing a 4-seater electric car model running on the Moon
The Luniaq tram has transparent aluminum windows and uses airless tire technology to navigate the rough lunar surface.
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The building produces enough electricity for 370 households
With energy trees and 1,000 solar panels on the roof, the Sustainability Pavilion can produce up to 4 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year.
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The most effective way to fight against roofs
The climate in Vietnam on hot summer days, so the construction, housing must always find ways to combat heat on flat roofs.
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Diamond pythons are eaten alive and devoured large mink possum
The special moment when a diamond python hangs down from the roof and feasts on a giant possum weasel has been recorded by the photographer.
Environment
Which roofing material to use to prevent hail best?
Recently, hail in the northern provinces such as Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Son La, Cao Bang and Yen Bai caused deaths, thousands of houses were damaged.
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The toilet uses manure to grow flowers on the roof, then guides the flowers on to the person sitting inside to smell
The design of this toilet makes it look like a temple and what it adores is